UGC extends the application deadline for scholarships

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the timelines for online applications for government scholarships. Candidates can still apply for the scholarship or its renewal for the academic year 2020-21 till January 20. The last date for verification of application by institutions of students including re-submission of defective applications is February 5.

However, the portal was open from 1 September 2020. The scholarships for which the applications are still open include, Indira Gandhi PG Scholarship for Single Girl Child (SGC), PG Scholarship for University Rank Holder candidate (URH), Ishan Uday Special scheme for North Eastern Region (NER), PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST candidates (PGSPROF).

As per the official notice, the students are advised to submit their online applications well in time so that their institutions are able to verify applications within the prescribed timelines. The guidelines of each scheme may be accessed at the ‘National Scholarship Portal.’ The students who are eligible and are admitted in the recognized institutions, as per the guidelines, may submit their applications through the National Scholarship Portal on its website – scholarships.gov.in.

Along with it, the UGC had also extended the last date for submission of thesis for the final-term MPhil and Ph.D. students. Now, students who were given time till December 31 can submit their thesis by June 30, 2021.